INCREASED WAGES'
FOR MINERS SOON,
IS NOW PREDICTED
Trouble in the Anthra
cite Region Expected to Be
of Short Duration
Washington, Sept. 18.— Informa
tion here last night is to the effect!
that the coal operators will agree to |
an increase in wages and thereby I
bring to an end the strike troubles
in the Shamokin district. But no
move will be made until the miners
return to work and agree to abide
by the decision of the War Labor
Board.
United States Fuel Adminitarator
H. A. Garfield, said to-day that he
would not recognize the mine work
ers in the anthracite region while
they are on strike. Officials of the
United Mine Workers of America de
clare that any strike of the miners
at this time is unauthorized, and
bodies of the anthracite mine work
ers have vounlarily sent in telegrams
to the administration pledging their
loyalty and determination to do their
duty.
Will Xol Meet Strikers
Fuel Administrator Garfield last
night received atelegram from ,T. O.
Rumberser, an authracite worker,
asking him to meet a committee
coming direct from the miners. Pie
replied he would not meet any com
mittee of miners out on strike "If
they return to work at once," Gar
field wired President Matthews, of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
ipe, "I will take the matter up
through you or other duly authoriz
ed representative."
Miners Declare Loyalty
The loyalty of the great body of
mine workers to the war purposes of
the government was attested by a
telegram received to-day by Adminis
trator Garfieid from Thomas Ken
nedy, president of District No. 7,
United Mine Workers of America.
Ir. his telegram Mr. Kennedy report
ed a resolution passed at the nine
teenth annual convention of District
No. 7, United Mine Workers, held at.
Nesquehoning, Pa., condemning the
stoppage of work and avowing:
We pledge anew our allegiance
to our government and our pur
pose to co-operate and work
with them that the war shall be
won speedily.
Dr. Garfield, in reply, sent a tele
gram to the convention, congratulat
ing the officers and delegates on their
expression of continued loyalty. He
asked the men to co-operate as they
have done in the Lehigh field in
maintaining a maximum production
during the period of the war.
British Airmen Drop
Bombs on Hun Works
By Associated Press
London, Sept. 18. British air
squadrons have again bombed the
airplane works and chemical fac
tory at Mannheim, railways at Metz-
XSablons and Treves and the station
%.t Frankfort. The air ministry an
nounced these attacks in its commu
nication last evening.
MIDDLETOWN
Middletown Bars Are
Closed by U. S. Deputy
All hotels and liquor stores in j
Middletown were closed at 9 o'clock i
last evening by United States Mar-' !
shal James S. Magee. The half-mile!
zone rule caught all but Martin Sny-1
der, corner Pine and Main streets.!
Snyder stated that he would close his |
place if the others were compelled!
to do so.
Mrs. Mary Fritz, aged 86, died at;
her home at Kingston Monday night.
She is survived by the following chil- j
dren: Mrs. Abram Barnhart. Round
Top; Mrs. Jacob Hummel, Hershey,
and William Burger, Harrisburg. Fu
neral services were held this after
noon at 2 o'clock from H. Wilt's
Sons undertaking parlors, Steelton. I
Burial was made in the Middletown | |
Cemetery. 11
The Liberty Loan committee has!
been called by President E. S. Ger- j
berlch to meet in the council cham
her, Catherine street, on Thursday
evening. -
The store of John Souders, Swa
tara street and Keystone avenue was
robbed of $lO yesterday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Souders had taken a
ride in their automobile and while
away a robber broke a pane of glass
at the rear of the house and went
into the storeroom, taking the
money from the cash drawer, lie
does not have the slightest idea who
the robber was. Nothing else was
dlstu rbed.
Mrs. Annie Kroser was tendered
a birthday surprise party on Mon
day evening by the members of '.he
Middletown Assembly, No. 25, De
gree of Naomi. After a social hour
spent in the lodge room, refresh
ments were served to the follow
ing: Mrs. Annie Kroser, Mrs. Kath
ryn Rohrer, Miss Sarah Wilson, Mrs.
Kiln Frank, Mrs. Mary Beard, Mrs.
Bertha Rhan, Mrs. Alice Hoffman,
Mrs. Kate Price, Mrs. Grace Geesey,
Mrs. Mary Hardy, Mrs. Emma Cole.
Mrs. Annie Rhen. Mrs. Emma Gar- |
man. Miss Alice Bretzman and J. L. I
Rhan.
Mrs. J. C. Clouser, who spent the
past week in town as the guest of;
N. C. Fuhrman and family, left yes-1
torday for Lebanon, where she will I
.-pend several days before leaving
for her home at Dardennells, Ark.
Joseph Schaeffer and John Hat
field left to-day for Norrlstown where
thev have accepted positions with
the Coppers Company.
Mrs. Martin Crull, of New Cum
uli bcrland, spent the past few days in
' town.
Mrs. Levi ,Heagy has returned
home from a visit to her son, El
mer Heagy and family, at Chester,
Pa.
Miss Armanda Gingrich has ac
cepted the position as clerk in the
Farmers' Bank, succeeding Walter '
Detweiler who will enter Lebanon
Valley training school.
The Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster
C. L. Hoover took a hike to Round
Top last evening.
The A class of the grammar school
will hike to Clifton this evening
where they will stage a marsh mal-j
low toast. Members will meet at!
Center Square at 6.45 o'clock.
The annual congregational meet
ing of the Church of God will meet
in the lecture room of the church
this evening at 7.30 o'clock. A dele
gate will be elected to attend the
East Pennsylvania Conference which
will meet at Mechanicsburg during
the week of October 3.
Miss Eliza Young has returned
Pome from a two weeks! visit to
Philadelphia.
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
Changes Made by House
in Income Tax Provisions
Washing ton, Sept. 18.—The Mouse
yesterday acted as follows upon tho
incomo tax provisions, affecting both
Individuals and corporations of tho
revenue bill.
Adopted amendment that Liberty
Opening Days—Three Big Sale Days—at /Ca
I Tomorrow, Friday and Saturday—(Sept. 19, 20 and 21) Your Presence Is Cordially Requested |
In line with the spirit of the times, prepared with the most noteworthy stocks we have ever had, adhering strictly to our Underselling policy this big store on the Square will save you money.
S* " ' Ar KA, KMAVS .
jH Three Big Opening and Sale Days This season the Women and Misses of Harrisburg will see that Kaufman's Is!
I In Stunning New Fall Millinery Com P!® te c Lines ll °/ NewFjdl Suits, Coats and Dresses 1
liq At Our ramous Underselling Prices Mean the Largest Savings Possible la
|jjjl ■T'HE woman and miss who wants to have At no previous season have we been equipped to fill your needs as we are to-day. The trend of the times, the uncer- nfl
jSj , r new f®" hat right up to the last word n tain market conditions, the steady growth of our business have all urged us to prepare on the largest scale ever. We la
will certainly be able to find what she have done that. And now we invite you to see this assemblage of new fall garments.
most desires at Kaufman's. And the very ex- - THESE EXAMPLES JUST HINT AT OUR ENORMOUS ASSORTMENTS 1
tensive assortments of trimmed hats which we V/ } -> v J w 4 ||||
!>a have ready for immediate selection are all j|gk ~ ~ ' l§?
hj marked at Kaufman's famous underselling o' 1 X -*l ' The New Suits The New Dresses The New Coats fu
Si prices—which mean real and substantial <Zywm!s\i v #wnea li \S V'V ... , . M . , _ .. ... , . M . , _ ..
nj savings. /k \vU 4 Women s and Misses Burella (POA Women's and Misses' New 1O 90 "omen sand Misses Zibeline d Ir* ft]
Cloth and and Poplin Suits at Fall Dresses at . . .JplZ* Coats Special ylO S
/"/ 71 tl /7 VPfl C nf /V PI2) T rimmprl *s// / -' v vufiT Burella Cloth and Poplin—pure wool, _ r , r< Zibeline all the wanted colors—plush
MM LI IILI t C tvo v/ 7 1 "(✓ fv 1f LI 111 I LCtt Jjur \ws navy, brown, taupe and black—two smart Pure Wool Mens Wear Serge Dresses—four collars—sizes for misses or women IIM
Hats at 3,2 95 to Si 595 '$ '%JPT M U Women's and Misses Stunning on 1
Hats at 32.95 ti || Women s and M B ses Pure Women's and <tlC tn qQ.so New Coals, Special at . I|>ZU W
These are in the dressy and practical models \| j ['■ nOOI rOplW jUItS at . . . Misses' Dresses vlv uv Bureiia. veiour. corduroy Coats—staple
that are SO much desired but not easily found in - i \ Wool Pr.plin—three handsome ?anire fancy nlodels—a wonderful style Is?
~ .. , , . . . /) \ ' models—plain tailored or trimmed. Black, Satin Dresses —splendid style assortment— 111 , , ... „
in tne majority OI stores, velvets very artistic (All r\ I navy, brown aud taupe; women's and II in all the wanted colors—sizes for women and WOIIICD S 311(1 1' ISS6S Sfflcirt OP I 1
in model and trimming and in an almost end- v'\\ .-■ v) misses sizes. misses. Mriir, fix*
less variety. V,. ' Womens and Misses Chiffon, Wnmon'c ami Miccac' thnp New Fall Coats . . .. jSj
iff Broadcloth and Poplin Sails
llntrimmpd ShntlPC MK /AK Chiffon Broadcloths and fine Poplins- neW cresses .... est of th trlmm?ng-^l an ß^e h B tt 7 o r Pl^ ne 6 n r (1
unirimmea dnapes >• Sfs d or ,, P W in of S ll6 , lat r est Pure Silk Trlcolet Dresse_one of the nob- and misses. M " S fot WOmen S
$1.49 to $12.95 rniMes. B ' ,adeß " Bty ' eß b,eßt of ,he -aeon-taupe, gray and navy. Smell's & MiSSCS' FineNeW Fall CoatS i
%%% MS s Dresses..slstos2s $32.50 to $75 I
nant although popular shades are shown. Chiffon Broadcloths—the" best" o'f the'sea 8 - Jersey Dresses—very popular now—plain
..... s „ assortment and embroidered-taupe. .and. beetroot. d 8 "the
Children < Hats \ T , . I " H/IIQCPQ Hnt many exclusive models. A linest materials.
" Z " Velour and Sport Jf"'" Hats Others Up to $75.00 Others Up to $50.00 Others Up to S9O i
$1.49 to SS.OO Hat 52.9S in .tt/fl * 2 - 95 to * 5 - 95 1 1 1 11 1 1
„ r . Y x. . 14V wrnvn t-'innit
Chrarming styles that We have an especially fine show- We have prepared with fill
bring out the youthful ing of these hats in the most wanted the largest showing of AT KAUFMAWS [(H
n .7u 1^"* ~i° .r.d siMp es and assure you of m
Tne jut entte apparei a the Utmost in vaIUC. less in quality, style and a ° , J , , , JiA "
sense of distinctiveness. v value. 1 ne prettiest conceptions of the season, in immense variety of styles for every sort of dress or coat >'!
. Pf .„ jn v , or suit wear will be found here at most tempting Underselling prices. " I
m :AT K >rt M IV> KAUFMAN'SS=
Organdie Collars, 25c , Ornagdie Collars, 48c Collar and Calf Sets, 98c V -|
[llj Organdie Collars, in the new Organdie Collars, lace trimmed; I Organdie Collar and Cuff Sets, plain / \ .
y 3 Opening and shapes; large range of styles. I large range of patterns. 1 and lace trimmed. (I
W Sale Days ' ' Collars and Ties, 48c to $1.49 [ Georgette Collars, 48c to $1.49
til /I— ■ / I Satin Collars and Ties, fine quality of satin; very smart j Georgette Crepe Collars, In the new round and square yfj| t / Kll
UJ V' N' /| \ ~T*Tv I r~-< *1 J 9 d" d suitab ' e toT coat or suit w ®ar—stunning with serge | shapes; in plain, hemstitched, ruched and lace trimmed. JII Jl
s y fyf'f \ L,niiaren S Marabou Capes $5.75 y $6.52 and up to $14.95 f|l if' B
J J\ /I/ft A iIM _? I 111 11 \ I The correct thing to wear over the shoulder these cool evenings. Many beautiful effects in Capes in Maribou and H 'II rrl
IHI / _ r \/—\ i t U—ilM , \ \ I V O Maribou and Ostrich in combination; in natural, brown, taupe and black.
m ~2\ } kr iw{ J\ /ll\\ L// C/OOUO Prices, $5.7:5, $0.50, $7.95, $9.95, $11.50, $12.50, $14.50 and $14.9.5, 8 jS
*2? I i Presenting the largest variety of FIRST FLOOIt . JjJJ
m More and Better Waists
p Than We Have Ever Shown Before ft]
Geor Z eite CrepedeChene Tub Silk $ C.95 to $0.90 Card Electric Irons sweeper m I—l !| BEaMi |tisp ®
® FirtP l/nilp<: CrPnrapiipFn>C'r£>n/y rl eFhen 0 r hi h ' Tables Electric ?ron, n °fu!ly| Vacuum Sweeperl Cobbler Set : Wash Bdler j; COFFEE
LlTlC' V ULLtsO KJC'UIgGLLcCs L>/ CJjC nnrkPtH r0 rti pa * c lJ Burrows Fold ing guaranteed.— wit h 5 and cleaner combined S Complete cobbler Heavy tin wash < PKHCOI.ATQR K'l
——' .skirt colors garnet navy brown Card Table; leather-; micrombe wire; spe-<—Kaufmans Special; < set for mending shoes| boiler, metallic bot-!; Two-quart size; has
In all the preferable shades, as well as flesh and and copen; sizes st° i4.'at is.ss ette to |j 9g j cial ' $395 j fu,,y $495* | tom ' $179 j:® 1 - 8 B |g lal -
Lj white, and also many novel embroidered and Silk DrPWPC nil and Gas Heaters \ Knives, Forks and
strined effects & tmm j. comil ' ete " ne °' EXTRAORDINARY RUG VALUES I Spoons 1
§ 57.90 to $1 J. 90 „S!Sr , b!?V , TWB ..tVSWi WsTO?? 3 SSISS ?."£'• g
Is! ~r , AAA /~t • , TUT T r . ■ ■ *■ M $.5,09, SIZE HUGS, I GRASS RUGS FIIIEIt RUGS, Dxll FOOT BKUBSEI, S 5K1.69 U?
St More than o.UUU very Choice and New Waists . . 9x12 feet in a m green, blue 9x12 sizes RUGS ( eight RUGS, .9x12 st .
- ... J , n . s,llc P°P llns , , a nd Taffetas, in large variety and brown beautiful all- good patterns size five pretty ,?f ee ' ■ an ?„ „2r„ 8§!
readv for selection on our 3 Big Opening and 3 Bisr Ji ' p°P en G !' ee . n Perfection Oil Heat- of designs, stenciled pat- over patterns; and colorings floral and metal can and hnlstor. kH
„ . = 1 a to and rose, high waist, smocked, ers—in three good sizes Special. terns; 9x12 special. Ito select from, oriental pat- metal cap and bolsters.
UJ Sale Days.S? 1 n b n ro ,„ e . r re, e 7 d oon 0 o nd 1 bu "°p trimmed. and styles—at reason- size. terns. „ T , . LSI
-r $7.90 to $17.90, sizes Bto 16. I able prices. $7.69 | $8.95 | $14.95 $19.95 $32.50 19<t Each For Knives
I(J ■ SECOND ruooß=; I 1 . SECOND FI.OOR ■ - Huck Towels t and Forks
1 i^ 1 1 Re< * Huck HEAVY TAP- AXMINSTER RUGS, 9x12 size; plate^Knlves' and Forks; S
M . 50c bottle genuine _________ ' each Kl
hi Vl| JUU| ""TT fi|f\fc I W%J AtS JH CTCedar Oil, AXMINSTER RUGS, 9x12 size; Fine Grade VELVET RUGS, In thecal®, 1 *' 1 TeBB Ml
Igl ■ *IC rich Oriental and floral *OO E/\ 9x12 slze; extra good aa so'tment dozen lIU
I ® e d Sheets $32*50 of patterns; $37.5011 Paring Knives, II &
STORE OPENS 8:30 A. M.—CLOSES 5 P. M. Igjlgijiga'ljiSilijllHil
bonds of future Issues shall be sub
ject to tho reduced Income tax race
of twelve per cent. Instead of the nor
mal eighteen per cent. rate.
Adoptod umendmont that corpo
rations and Individuals, In calculat
ing their Income, may deduct all In-'
tereat paid or accrued on Indebted
ness
Defeated amendment to exempt
future Issues of state, county or mu
totHHWBURO TELEGR4PH
niclpal bonds from tax.
Defeated amendment to extend
to corporations and partnerships tho
fifteen per cent, ullowance given in
dividuals for contributions to char-
I lty.
Defeated amendment to have lower
rate of taxation apply to funds held
or "actually needed" by corpora
tions.
Austro-Hungarian Troops
Reported in Two Mutinies
London, Sept. 18. —Two mutinies
among Austro-Hungarian troops aro
■ reported In Tyrol papers, according! j
! to the Geneva correspondent of the
Dally Express
The Austro-Hungarian soldiers in
question, it 1M said, refused to fight
for the Germans on the west front.
TAFT IS GRANDFATHER
Waterbury, Conn., Sept. 18.—Former
President William H. Taft, received
1 another grandchild here yesterday,
j when a daughter, Eleanor Kellogg
Taft, was born to Lieutenant and
| Mrs. Charles Phelps Taft. Lieuten
ant Taft, who is a son of the ex-
SEPTEMBER 18, 1918.
prosldont, is at present In the artil
lery In active sorvlce In Franco,
BANKERS STAND BY COUNTRY
By Associated Press
Denver, Colo., Sept. 18.—That the
bankers of the country would stand
behind President Wilson In his pur
pose to press the war to a conclu
sive peace, was the sentiment ex
pressed by members of the American
Institute of Banking at the opening
of the sixteenth annual convention
of the organization here yesterday.
MISSION SOCIETY TO MEET
New Cumberland, Pa., Sept. 18.—
The Woman's Foreign Missionary.
Society of Baughman Memorial
Methodist Church, will meet at the
home of Mrs. H. W. Speakman, on
Friday night.
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